The abstract idea of a petition is so American that it comes delivered by a bald eagle and served with a side of freedom fries and a can of Bud Light. In theory, petitions are the epitome of participant...

In a world of complex problems that are nearly impossible to solve, it’s pretty easy to feel overwhelmed and underqualified to find an answer. The reason for that is because you probably are. That’s...

In the eight months since four Americans, including American Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, were killed in the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya, many on the right have claimed...

Public education reform in the United States often seems like an insurmountable political and economic mountain, one that America has barely begun to climb. We’ve been hearing the same things for years:...

Not even a week has passed since the death of a Northwestern student, and there have already been so many reactions: Students have discussed the administration’s role in mental health, criticized the...